JPH10237926A - Flush toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flush toilet capable of easily using a washhand basin to dry hands, compactly storing it together with a low tank to widen a space to be used in a toilet room and shearing a hot blow generator economically to simplify construction. SOLUTION: A flushing toilet is so constituted that a washing nozzle and a hot blow outlet 3 are arranged to the inside of the rear of a toilet 1. In that case, a low tank 4 for storing toilet washing water is erected upward of the rear end of the toilet 1, a washhand basin 6 having a hot blow exhaust port 5 is provided on the low tank 4, a hot blow generator 7 is provided in part of the circumferential wall of the low tank 4, and a hot air switching device 9 for switching hot blow to the hot blow outlet 3 side or the hot blow exhaust port 5 side is provided in a ventilation flue 8 for supplying hot blow to the hot air outlet 3 and hot blow exhaust port 5 from the hot blow generator 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flush toilet in which a flush nozzle and a hot air outlet are provided inside a rear portion of a toilet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of flush toilet, a flush toilet having a structure as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-331900 is known. As shown in FIG. 5, the flush toilet is provided with a flush nozzle 2 and a hot air outlet 3 inside a rear portion of the toilet 1. In the flush toilet, a toilet seat with a local cleaning function is additionally provided on the toilet 1, and a toilet seat body 13 and a toilet lid 14 are pivotally provided on the toilet seat body 13 on the toilet seat, respectively. 2 and a hot air outlet 3 are provided. In this case, the human body part is washed by the washing water jetted from the washing nozzle 2, and thereafter, the human body part is dried by the hot air blown out from the hot air outlet 3. or,
The inside of the toilet 1 after use is washed together with waste water drainage by separately supplied toilet flushing water.

[0003] In this case, a piping unit 23 is provided behind the toilet 1, and in the piping unit 23, in addition to a water supply pipe for supplying toilet flushing water into the toilet 1, a hot air outlet 3 is provided. A hot air generator 7 for supplying hot air to the air conditioner is accommodated. The piping unit 23 is formed in a case shape by a top plate 24, a front plate 25 and the like, and the hand washing machine 6 is attached to the front plate 25. The hand washing machine 6 is provided with a spout 15 and a hot air outlet 5. The hand is washed with water flowing out of the spout 15 in the hand washing machine 6 and discharged from the hot air outlet 5. The hands can be dried by warm air. In this case, a water supply pipe for supplying water to the water discharge port 15 is also accommodated in the piping unit 23.

A ventilation passage 8 for supplying warm air from the warm air generator 7 to the warm air outlet 3 and the warm air discharge port 5 is formed, and the vent passage 8 supplies warm air to the warm air outlet. A hot air switching means 9 for switching to the side 3 or the hot air outlet 5 is provided. Therefore, by switching the hot air switching means 9, the hot air can be blown out from the hot air outlet 3 or discharged from the hot air outlet 5. In this case, since the same hot air generator 7 is shared, it is economical and the structure is simplified. The ventilation passage 8 and the hot air switching means 9 are also housed and piped in the piping unit 23 together with the hot air generator 7.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, however, a water supply pipe for supplying water for flushing the toilet 1 into the toilet 1 or supplying water to the spout 15 of the handwasher, A hot air generator 7 for supplying hot air to the hot air outlet 3 or the hot air outlet 5 of the hand washing machine 6;
The ventilation passage 8, the hot air switching means 9 and the like are accommodated in a piping unit 23 installed behind the toilet 1, and the piping unit 23 needs to be installed in a toilet room. There was a problem that the use space of the space became narrow. In addition, the hand washer 6 attached to the front plate 25 of the piping unit 23 is located away from the toilet 1, and there is also a problem that the hand washer 6 becomes difficult to use.

[0006] The present invention has been invented in order to solve all the problems in the prior art described above, that is, the problem is that a hand-washing machine is easy to use, and the hand-washing machine has a hot air discharge port. The hot-air generator that supplies hot air to the hot-air outlet of the hand-washing device and the hot-air outlet of the toilet can store water for flushing the toilet. It is installed on the rear end of the toilet together with the low tank to be stored and is compactly stored, the use space in the toilet room is widened, and the hot air switching means from the hot air generator to the hot air outlet or hot air outlet The present invention is to provide a flush toilet which is economical and has a simplified structure because hot air can be supplied by switching between the two types.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a flush toilet having a flush nozzle and a warm air outlet disposed inside a rear portion of the toilet, wherein the flush nozzle is provided on a rear end of the toilet. A low tank for storing toilet flush water is erected on the low tank, a hand-washing device having a hot air discharge port is provided on the low tank, a hot air generator is provided on a peripheral wall portion of the low tank, and a hot air generator is provided from the hot air generator. An air passage for supplying hot air to the air outlet and the hot air outlet is formed, and the air passage is provided with hot air switching means for switching the hot air to the hot air outlet or the hot air outlet.

Accordingly, in this case, the used toilet can be washed together with the discharge of waste water by the toilet flushing water stored in the low tank provided on the rear end of the toilet. Also, since the hand washer is provided on the low tank, the hand washer is disposed above the rear end of the toilet and is easy to use. In addition, the hand-washing machine has a hot-air outlet, so that the hand after washing can be dried conveniently. Also, since a hot air generator for supplying hot air to the hot air outlet of the hand washing machine and the hot air outlet of the toilet is attached to the peripheral wall portion of the low tank and is housed compactly, the inside of the toilet room Use space becomes large. Moreover, the hot air switching means provided in the ventilation path can switch the hot air generator to a hot air outlet or a hot air outlet to supply hot air, so that it is economical and has a structure. It has been simplified.

A flush toilet according to a second aspect of the present invention is the flush toilet according to the first aspect, wherein a storage box is erected on the rear end of the toilet and a low tank is stored and installed in the storage box. A hand-washing machine is formed at the top of the storage box. Therefore, in this case, in particular, the low tank is housed and installed in the storage box erected on the rear end of the toilet, and the hand-washing machine is formed on the upper part of the storage box. It fits nicely.

A flush toilet according to a third aspect of the present invention is the flush toilet according to the second aspect, wherein a warm air generator is provided inside the storage box. Therefore,
In this case, particularly, since the warm air generator is housed inside the storage box, the warm air generator is protected from being exposed, and a good external appearance with a sense of unity is maintained.

The flush toilet according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the flush toilet according to the third aspect, wherein a cover lid that can be opened and closed is attached to the front wall of the storage box, and hot air is generated behind the cover lid. The device is characterized by being installed inside. Therefore, in this case, in particular, the cover lid attached to the front wall portion of the storage box is opened and closed, and operations such as replacement and maintenance of the hot air generator installed behind the cover lid and maintenance can be easily performed from the front side. Can be performed.

A flush toilet according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the flush toilet according to the second aspect, characterized in that a warm air generator is provided outside the front wall of the storage box.
Therefore, in this case, particularly, since the hot air generator is attached to the outside of the front wall of the storage box, operations such as replacement and maintenance of the hot air generator can be easily performed from the near side. .

A flush toilet according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the flush toilet according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein a sensor is attached to the handwasher, and hot air is switched by the detection of the sensor. The means can be switched from a hot air outlet to a hot air outlet. Therefore, in this case, particularly, when a sensor attached to the hand washing machine detects a hand or the like, the hot air switching means is automatically switched from the hot air outlet to the hot air outlet, and the warm air outlet is heated from the hot air outlet. Since the wind is discharged, there is no need to manually switch the hot air switching means, and the hand washing and drying operation in the hand washing machine becomes simple.

[0014]

1 to 3 show the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 shows an embodiment corresponding to 4 and 6, wherein the flush toilet according to this embodiment has a flush nozzle 2 and a hot air outlet 3 provided inside a rear portion of the toilet 1, A low tank 4 for storing toilet flushing water is provided upright on the end, a handwasher 6 having a hot air discharge port 5 is provided on the low tank 4, and a hot air generator 7 is provided on a peripheral wall portion of the low tank 4. Then, a ventilation passage 8 for supplying warm air from the warm air generator 7 to the warm air outlet 3 and the warm air outlet 5 is formed, and the warm air is supplied to the warm air outlet 3 side or the warm air. A hot air switching means 9 for switching to the discharge port 5 side is provided.

In the flush toilet of the embodiment, the toilet 1
A storage box 10 is erected on the rear end of the storage box 10, and the low tank 4 is stored and installed in the storage box 10.
A hand-washing machine 6 is formed on the upper part of the numeral 10. A warm air generator 7 is provided inside the storage box 10. In this case, an openable / closable cover lid 11 is attached to the front wall of the storage box 10, and the hot air The generator 7 is installed. Further, a sensor 12 is attached to the hand-washing machine 6, and the detection of the sensor 12 allows the hot air switching means 9 to switch from the hot air outlet 3 to the hot air discharge port 5.

Further, in the flush toilet of this embodiment, a toilet seat with a local washing function is provided on the toilet 1, and a toilet seat body 13 and a toilet lid 14 on the toilet seat body are provided on the toilet seat with the local washing function. The washing nozzle 2 and the hot air outlet 3 are provided. In this case, the human body part is washed by the washing water jetted from the washing nozzle 2, and thereafter, the human body part is dried by the hot air blown out from the hot air outlet 3. The low tank 4 erected on the rear end of the toilet 1 is made of pottery, synthetic resin, or the like, and is formed in a flat box shape in the front-rear direction. Is stored. In this case, a fixed amount of water is stored in the low tank 4.
The toilet bowl 1 after use is washed by the toilet flushing water stored in the low tank 4 together with discharge of waste water.

The storage box 10 is formed of pottery, synthetic resin, or the like, and is erected and fixed on the rear end of the toilet 1 so as to cover the flat raw tank 4. The storage box 10
Is formed separately as an openable and closable cover lid 11, and the cover lid 11 is detachably attached with screws, screw nails, or the like so as to cover the front opening of the storage box 10. You. The front opening portion of the storage box 10 is formed to have the same size as the low tank 4, and the hot air generating device 7 and the hot air switching means 9 arranged in the low tank 4 and the front portion thereof from the front opening portion. Etc. can be maintained.

A bowl-shaped hand-washing machine 6 opened upward is integrally formed at the upper end of the storage box 10, and the rear wall of the hand-washing machine 6 is formed higher than the front wall. . A water outlet 15 is attached to the inside front surface near the upper end of the rear wall of the hand washer 6, and the hand is washed with water flowing out from the water outlet 15, and warm air discharged from the warm air outlet 5 is provided. Can dry the same hand. Hot air outlet 5
Is formed on the inside rear surface of the front wall of the same hand washer 6,
A sensor 12 is provided at a position lateral to the hot air outlet 5. In this case, the water flowing out of the water outlet 15 of the hand washing machine 6 is also stored inside the low tank 4, but the water flowing out of the water outlet 15 and the water jetted out of the washing nozzle 2. The cleaning water may be separately supplied directly from a water supply pipe.

The front of the low tank 4 and the storage box 10
The hot air generator 7, the ventilation passage 8, the hot air switching means 9 and the like are accommodated and installed in a space formed between the cover 11 and the cover lid 11. The hot air generator 7 has a fan 16 and a heater 17 built in the air passage, and hot air is sent from the hot air generator 7 to the hot air switching means 9. The hot air switching means 9 is formed in a box shape, and as shown in FIG. 3, a damper 19 is provided therein. When the damper 19 is rotated, the warm air sent from the side into the warm air switching means 9 is passed through the ventilation passage 8 to the warm air outlet 3 of the toilet 1 which is piped downward, or Then, the air is switched to the ventilation path 8 to the warm air discharge port 5 of the hand washing machine 6 which is drawn out and piped upward. In this case, the damper 19 is rotated, and
As shown in (a), the toilet-side opening 20 of the ventilation path 8 to the hot-air outlet 3 is closed, and hot air is blown to the hot-air outlet 5 of the hand-washing machine 6, or FIG. As shown in (b),
The handwasher-side opening 21 of the ventilation path 8 to the hot-air discharge port 5 is closed, and hot air is blown to the hot-air outlet 3 of the toilet 1.

The switching operation of the hot air switching means 9 by the sensor 12, the fan 16 of the hot air generator 7 and the heater
The operation or temperature adjustment of 17 is controlled by a microcomputer by a control unit 18 provided in the space formed between the front surface of the raw tank 4 and the cover lid 11 of the storage box 10. In this case, the operation of the cleaning nozzle 2 of the toilet seat with a local cleaning function provided on the toilet 1, the heating operation of the toilet seat body 13, or the temperature adjustment thereof can be controlled by the control unit 18 by the microcomputer. . Further, the fan and heater built in the conventional toilet seat with a local cleaning function are small, but the fan 16 and heater 17 built in the warm air generator 7 can be enlarged in terms of space. The hot air generating capability of the hot air generating device 7 can be improved.

Therefore, in the flush toilet of this embodiment, the used toilet 1 is washed together with the discharge of waste water by the toilet flushing water stored in the low tank 4 erected on the rear end of the toilet 1. be able to. Further, since the hand washer 6 is provided on the low tank 4, the hand washer 6 is disposed above the rear end of the toilet 1 and is easy to use. Moreover, since the hand washer 6 has the hot air discharge port 5, it is convenient that the hand after washing can be dried.

In this case, a warm air generator 7 for supplying warm air to the warm air outlet 5 of the hand washing machine 6 and the warm air outlet 3 of the toilet 1 through the ventilation passage 8 is provided. Because it is attached to a part and is stored compactly, the use space in the toilet room is widened. In addition, the hot air switching means 9 provided in the ventilation passage 8 can switch the shared hot air generator 7 to the hot air outlet 5 or the hot air outlet 3 to supply hot air. It is economical and has a simplified structure.

The low tank 4 is accommodated in a storage box 10 standing on the rear end of the toilet 1, and the hand washing machine 6 is integrated with the upper end of the storage box 10. It fits nicely as an integrated appearance. Moreover, in this case, since the warm air generator 7 is also provided inside the storage box 10, the warm air generator 7 is protected from being exposed, and the good external appearance with a sense of unity is maintained. ing.

Further, an openable / closable cover lid 11 is attached to the front wall portion of the storage box 10, and the hot air generator 7 is provided behind the cover lid 11, so that the cover lid 11 is opened and closed. Work such as replacement and maintenance of the hot air generator 7 disposed and accommodated on the rear side of the front side can be easily performed from the near side.

The hot air switching means 9 can be switched from the hot air outlet 3 to the hot air discharge port 5 by the detection of a sensor 12 attached to the hand washing machine 6, and the sensor 12 can be used to control the hand or the like. Upon detection, the warm air switching means 9 is automatically switched from the warm air outlet 3 side to the warm air discharge port 5 side, so that the warm air is discharged from the warm air discharge port 5. There is no need to manually switch the wind switching means 9,
The hand-washing and drying operation in the hand-washing machine 6 can be easily performed.

FIG. 4 shows the first, second and fifth and sixth aspects of the present invention.
In the flush toilet of this embodiment, a hot air generator 7 is attached to the outside of the front wall of the storage box 10. In this case, the hot air generator 7,
The hot air switching device 9, the control unit 18, and the like are covered by a detachable housing cover 22 in the shape of a rectangular box, and are provided outside the front wall of the storage box 10. Therefore, even in this case, it is possible to easily perform operations such as replacement and maintenance of the hot air generator 7 and maintenance from the near side by removing the housing cover 22. Except for the above, the configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and the operation and effect according to the first, second, and sixth aspects are exhibited in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment.

[0027]

As described above, in the flush toilet according to the first aspect of the present invention, the hand washer is disposed above the rear end of the toilet so that it can be used easily. It is convenient because the hands can be dried with the warm air discharged from the warm air outlet, and a warm air generator that supplies warm air to the warm air outlet of the hand washing machine and the warm air outlet of the toilet bowl is provided. Since it is compact, the use space in the toilet room is widened, and it is possible to send hot air by switching from the hot air generator to the hot air outlet or hot air outlet, making it economical. In addition, the structure is simplified.

In the flush toilet according to the second aspect of the present invention, the low tank is accommodated and installed in a storage box provided upright on the rear end of the toilet, and a hand wash is provided on the upper part of the storage box. A bowl is formed and fits nicely as an integrated appearance.

Further, in the flush toilet according to the third aspect of the present invention, particularly, a warm air generator is provided inside the storage box, and the warm air generator is protected so as not to be exposed. Some good appearance is retained.

In the flush toilet according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in particular, a hot air generating device installed inside the back of the cover lid by opening and closing a cover lid attached to a front wall portion of the storage box. It is possible to easily perform operations such as replacement and maintenance of the device from the near side.

Further, in the flush toilet according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a hot air generator is provided on the outside of the front wall of the storage box. Can be easily performed from the near side.

In the flush toilet according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the hot air switching means is automatically switched from the hot air outlet to the hot air discharge port by detecting a sensor attached to the hand washing machine. Therefore, there is no need to manually switch the hot air switching means, and the hand washing and drying operation in the same hand washing machine is simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a flush toilet according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view in which a main part of the flush toilet is sectioned.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views showing a hot air generator and a hot air switching unit in the flush toilet, respectively, in different use states. FIGS.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a flush toilet according to another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an installation state of a flush toilet as a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet bowl 2 Washing nozzle 3 Hot air outlet 4 Low tank 5 Hot air outlet 6 Hand washing machine 7 Hot air generator 8 Ventilation path 9 Hot air switching means 10 Storage box 11 Cover lid 12 Sensor

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A flush toilet having a washing nozzle and a hot air outlet disposed inside a rear portion of a toilet, wherein a low tank for storing toilet flush water is erected on a rear end of the toilet, and the low tank is provided with the low tank. A hand washing machine having a hot air discharge port is provided on the upper side, a hot air generator is provided on the peripheral wall portion of the low tank, and hot air is supplied from the hot air generator to a hot air outlet and a hot air discharge port. A flush toilet provided with a ventilation path, and provided with a warm air switching means for switching the warm air to a warm air outlet side or a warm air discharge port side in the ventilation path. 2. The storage box according to claim 1, wherein a storage box is erected on the rear end of the toilet, and a low tank is stored and installed in the storage box, and a hand-washing machine is formed on an upper part of the storage box. Flush toilet. 3. The flush toilet according to claim 2, wherein a warm air generator is provided inside the storage box. 4. The flush toilet according to claim 3, wherein a cover lid that can be freely opened and closed is attached to a front wall portion of the storage box, and a warm air generator is provided behind the cover lid. 5. The flush toilet according to claim 2, wherein a warm air generator is provided outside the front wall of the storage box. 6. The hand washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a sensor is attached to the hand washing machine, and the hot air switching means can be switched from the hot air outlet to the hot air outlet by detecting the sensor. A flush toilet according to any one of the preceding claims.